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What to know about the Perseids meteor shower

The annual Perseids meteor shower peaks Aug. 11–13. Fiske Planetarium's “starting, relief and closing pitcher” Manager Francisco “Tito” Salas is sharing his...
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Regents announce committee member assignments for 2023-24
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Regents announce committee member assignments for 2023-24

The CU Board of Regents last week announced committee member assignments for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The year’s schedule of committee meetings will be...
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Heat waves are more dangerous than you think. Here’s why, and how to stay safe.

Heat waves are more dangerous than you think. Here’s why, and how to stay safe.

Excessive heat can sicken and, in some cases, kill. During last summer’s heat wave in Europe, 62,000 people perished. Yet the threat heat poses is often...
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What the SCOTUS ruling on affirmative action means for American higher ed

What the SCOTUS ruling on affirmative action means for American higher ed

Kevin Welner, professor in the School of Education at CU Boulder and director of the National Education Policy Center, discusses how the ruling might change...
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Weeks later, potentially harmful chemicals lingered in homes affected by Marshall Fire

Weeks later, potentially harmful chemicals lingered in homes affected by Marshall Fire

Potentially harmful chemicals generated by the Marshall Fire in late 2021 may have lingered inside some Boulder County homes for weeks after the disaster—...
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Board of Regents approves $5.9 billion budget for CU

The CU Board of Regents on Friday approved a $5.9 billion budget for the CU system’s 2023-24 fiscal year, an increase of 5.1% over the 2022-23 estimated budget...
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CU celebrates LGBTQ+ community at Denver Pride
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CU celebrates LGBTQ+ community at Denver Pride

CU last weekend marked its eighth consecutive year as a proud sponsor of Denver Pride , the annual festival, parade and 5K race celebrating the LGBTQ+...
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Tenure list: June 2023

The CU Board of Regents on June 22-23 approved 82 tenure awards and appointments. CU Boulder Effective Aug. 21, 2023, unless otherwise noted Awards of tenure:...
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College of Music hosts national program advancing cultural diversity

You may not be familiar with the Sphinx Performance Academy (SPA), but know this: It has changed the lives of thousands of underrepresented young musicians...
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Usha Sharma named CU treasurer
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Usha Sharma named CU treasurer

The University of Colorado Board of Regents has named Usha Sharma as CU’s next treasurer and chief investment officer. Usha Sharma Vice Chair of the Board Ken...
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Colorado Capital Conference returns with strong CU presence
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Colorado Capital Conference returns with strong CU presence

The Colorado Capital Conference resumed this year for the first time since 2019, before the pandemic, drawing more than 100 Coloradans – and University of...
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CU Advantage website tops Innovation and Efficiency honorees
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CU Advantage website tops Innovation and Efficiency honorees

It’s a competitive world out there, and that competition was certainly evident in this year’s CU Innovation and Efficiency Awards. The program seeks out...
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Important health plan changes starting July 1

CU Health Plan enrollees have some important plot developments to catch up on for the new plan year, which begins July 1. Whether you decided to keep your...
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How smart watches and mobile apps could transform life for Type 1 diabetics

With a new $1.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, Casey Fiesler, Stephen Voida and collaborators from computer science and CU Anschutz hope...
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CU data center move set for Oct. 6-9

CU data center move set for Oct. 6-9

The University of Colorado will relocate its enterprise servers to a new, modern facility on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus. UIS will begin the move at noon...
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Advancing research collaboration: AB Nexus awardees announced

AB Nexus, an innovative program that brings CU Anschutz and CU Boulder researchers together in advancing medical discovery, announced its latest round of...
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Tuition, fees covered for Southern Ute students under partnership with tribe

Andrea Bean, a rising junior and member of the Southern Ute Tribe, was attracted to CU Boulder because of the vast opportunities and the environment on campus...
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Satellites reveal widespread decline in global lake water storage

More than 50 percent of the largest lakes in the world are losing water, according to a groundbreaking new assessment published in Science . The key culprits...
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Scheduled UIS maintenance windows through July 2024 announced

Planned maintenance windows from August 2023 through July 2024 have been scheduled and posted to the University Information Services Business Calendar. The UIS...
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University of Colorado soars into top five for launching startups

The University of Colorado is a national leader in startup creation with a growing suite of entrepreneurial resources giving innovative researchers...
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CU Connections shifting to summer publication schedule through August

CU Connections begins its summer schedule after today’s issue, shifting primarily to biweekly publication. New issues are scheduled to appear on the following...
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CU’s summer outreach tour kicks off with visit to Colorado’s eastern plains
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CU’s summer outreach tour kicks off with visit to Colorado’s eastern plains

Regent Callie Rennison during this week's outreach trip to Colorado's eastern plains. University of Colorado leaders kicked off this year’s summer outreach to...
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Soggy and celebratory: Class of 2023 moves tassels to the left

CU Boulder conferred more than 9,700 degrees during a damp yet joyous commencement ceremony at Folsom Field in front of an estimated 22,000 family and friends.
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Faculty Council Committee Corner: Budget and Finance
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Faculty Council Committee Corner: Budget and Finance

Top row from left, Rhonda Glazier, Carol Dee, Monique French, Todd Ely, Rob Maclaren, Elia Newsom. Bottom row from left, David Paradis, Hillary Potter, Burton...
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How 1,000 undergraduates helped solve an enduring mystery about the sun

How 1,000 undergraduates helped solve an enduring mystery about the sun

For a new study, a team of physicists recruited roughly 1,000 undergraduate students at CU Boulder to help answer one of the most enduring questions about the...

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